Santos and Palmeiras Set Lineups for Crucial Brasileirão Encounter
Santos and Palmeiras have announced their starting lineups for the Brasileirão match scheduled for Wednesday, the 28th. This game is part of the 33rd round of the league and will take place at Vila Belmiro.
Peixe enters the match still aiming for a spot in next year’s Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Verdão seeks to secure all three points to rise to the top of the league table.
Check out the starting lineups below:
Santos
Neymar is suspended, leading to Christian Oliva being selected as the replacement for the number 10 in the starting lineup. This is the sole change from the squad that faced Bahia in the previous round. Coach Cuca still faces challenges with several players sidelined due to injuries, including Willian Arão, Lucas Veríssimo, Gabriel Brazão, and Arthur.
Palmeiras
Flaco López returns to start after being rested in the last match, where he appeared only in the second half. Additionally, Andreas Pereira and Joaquín Piquerez will also start after completing their suspensions. Coach Abel Ferreira chooses to maintain a formation featuring three center-backs alongside three holding midfielders.
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